My battery is Flat~!

[Missing]

hi everyone

 

my battery just went flat and require jump start.

just got replace it with yokohama NS60 @$80.

m i ?

maybe i should have change to non-maintenance batter @95.

btw whats the different between non-maintenance and top up battery?

Edited November 6, 2008 by Missing

[Adam251]

sorry have to hijack your thread ...

 

my car battery flat now... can't start ....i forgot to top up the battery water and its dry now ... anyone knows any 24hrs car battery workshop that can come down change my battery for me?? My car Ford Focus 2005 ... please sms me 9180 1144

[Fcw75]

Try AAS at 67489911.

[Adam251]

thanks ... lucky car broke at my in-law house so used my in-laws pc to search for dealer's workshop contact ... the battery that went flat is normal type ... but I recall that my battery before this was a maintenance-free type so when last time change I remember telling the mechanic to put same type ... guess I was conned ... I never checked battery for last 1.5 years cos was told it's maintenance free ... this time round called dealer and made sure they put maintenance-free type ... dealer said got 36 months warranty .. so that is a plus for me

[Enduro25]

maintenance free batt u dun need top up batt water while the other u need to check tat the batt water is within spec...normally a water type batt last longer than a maintenace free type..maintenance free type got an indicator to show the health of the batt..normally green=healthy...but dun rely too much on tat

[Thypig33]

Haha my car battery also went dead on me today morning... After torturing it for 2yr 3 mths, just before i went to church this morning realised cannot start.

 

So went over for repairman, came down and change to a maintenance free battery. Forgot to tell them to get me the normal ones cause it lasts longer and cheaper too.

 

Total bill was $120, $100 for the battery and the $20 transport fee and installation.

 

Spent 5-10 minutes changing while having a great chat, gained knowledge and understanding of other stuffs.

 

My car is a Toyota Wish. Now my problem is the acceleration is 'tighter' and the response is quite retarded.

Edited November 9, 2008 by Thypig33

[Friedpiggy]

36 months warranty?

 

What brand/model and where did u get from? I think my batt going to up lorry soon also.

[Fcw75]

Yeah, 36 mths warranty?? Is he smoking you?

[Adam251]

well I hope he not smoking me ... anyway it's written on the battery itself 36 months warranty ... and on the receipt ... so if within 36 months go bonkers I will definately claim ... as its from the car dealer workshop itself I'm a bit assured they will honour the warranty ...

[Limbat]

Wow good deal for a 36 month warranty. Most drivers also dun maintain their battery, regular charging of your battery will improve the battery lifespan..

[Yeochris]

hijack ur thread:

 

just wanna know if my batt before start 12V+ and once start 14V+...

 

will it sudden die off?? btw, mine oredi 14mths and im on I.C.E

[Phoenix]

Can point us to this lobang?

[Perrier]

Before start: Battery voltage, 12+ is normal.

After start: Alternator voltage, 14+ is normal.

 

What you got is normal, if the voltage after start goes to 15V, your voltage regulator may be faulty, have a mechanic to check.

[Pjlee25]

Dunno about the voltage...but as a rule of thumb, just change those maintenance-free battery every 2 years. :)

 

I've gotten enough inconveniences, trying to squeeze every drop of energy from the battery such that it went flat on those days which I needed the car most.

[Happyfit]

Ya man, i think it's better to be safe than sorry. I always change my battery at about 2 years.

[Melissa]

i more 'kiasu'... i charge every 1.5 years.

[Contax]

charge? How huh?

[Perrier]

My MF batt died after 14mths so I am very particular about my batt maintenance nowadays.

 

Cheers.